Irian (racehorse)
Irian (Chinese: 魔法幻影 ) is a German-bred Hong Kong-based racehorse. He was one of the nominees of 2010–2011 Hong Kong Horse of the Year.
| Irian | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Tertullian |
| Grandsire | Miswaki |
| Dam | Iberi |
| Damsire | Rainbow Quest |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 2006 |
| Country | Germany |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Gestut Schlenderhan |
| Owner | Siu Pak Kwan |
| Trainer | John Moore |
| Record | 35:4-4-4 |
| Earnings | HK$18,410,238 (As of 18 May 2015) |
| Major wins | |
| Dr. Busch-Memorial (2009) Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen (2009) Jockey Club Cup (Hong Kong) (2010) | |
Background
Irian is a brown gelding bred in Germany by Gestut Schlenderhan. He is probably the best offspring of his sire, the German Group Three winner Tertullian.[1]
Racing career
Irian was sent into training with J Hirschberger in Germany, where he raced as a three-year-old in 2009. He won three races including the Dr. Busch-Memorial and the Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen.
In 2010, Irian resumed his career in Hong Kong, racing at Sha Tin Racecourse. In November 2010 he defeated ten opponents to win the Jockey Club Cup.[2] He has run notably in defeat, finishing second in the Hong Kong Cup in both 2010 (to Snow Fairy) and 2011 (to California Memory).
References
| Season | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sacred Kingdom |
Collection ; Egyptian Ra ; Good Ba Ba ; Inspiration ; More Bountiful ; Sacred Kingdom ; Sight Winner ; Viva Pataca |
| 2009/2010 | Sacred Kingdom |
Able One ; Beauty Flash ; Brave Kid ; Collection ; Fellowship ; Good Ba Ba ; Green Birdie ; Happy Zero ; Mr Medici ; Sacred Kingdom ; Super Satin ; Viva Pataca |
| 2010/2011 | Ambitious Dragon |
Ambitious Dragon ; Beauty Flash ; California Memory ; Captain Sweet ; Flying Blue ; Irian ; King Al Akbar ; Lucky Nine ; Mighty High ; Sacred Kingdom ; Xtension |